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The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Ability Respecs & New Features

Ability respecs, animal petting, and combat tweaks arrive! See what is new in Update 1.1.

A close-up of a stern-looking male character with long dark hair, wearing medieval armor, set against a dark, moody background.
A close-up of a stern-looking male character with long dark hair, wearing medieval armor, set against a dark, moody background.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

  • Primary Subject: The Blood of Dawnwalker (Update 1.1)
  • Key Update: Developer Rebel Wolves announced Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker, introducing ability respecs via the Draught of Mind Rebirth, animal petting, updated story difficulty options, and over 1,100 improvements.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: October 16, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker adds skill respecs, animal petting, an updated Story mode, improved camera and traversal controls, and over 1,100 bug fixes.

The Blood of Dawnwalker came out earlier this year, and it's arguably one of the biggest games of 2026.

Since its launch, the game has earned praise for its lore and player freedom. With no linear main quest, players can choose how they achieve Coen's goal of saving his family. A month after its release, Rebel Wolves has announced some major changes with its 1.1 update.

Here's everything you need to know.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Announces New Features & Changes

Prior to the release of Update 1.1, Rebel Wolves has announced the new features and changes coming with it for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

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Some of the features include an updated story mode, the ability to pet animals, and more. Meanwhile, the game will also feature new combat improvements, traversal improvements, and more.

Here are all the new features in The Blood of Dawnwalker:

  • Draught of Mind Rebirth - Free your mind with the Draught of Mind Rebirth. Forget all your Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampirism abilities, and use the time you spent learning them to master a different set of abilities.
  • Petting animals - What happens when you merge a directional combat system with an ability to pet dogs and cats?
  • Update to the Story Mode - Pick between the Forgiving game difficulty (previously called Story) and a new Story mode with additional combat assist.
  • Additional subtitle settings - Increase the font size and enable subtitles for ALL dialogue lines.

Here are all the new changes and improvements in The Blood of Dawnwalker:

  • FrameGen update - Update to the FrameGen technology, including dedicated settings.
  • Camera improvements - Adjusted animations and camera movements in combat.
  • Combat improvements - Improved targeting, locking onto, and disengaging from enemies.
  • Traversal improvements - Better responsiveness of targeting and attaching to surfaces when using Shadowstep and Planeshift.
  • Japanese version update - Blood and gore will no longer be censored in the Japanese version of the game on Steam.

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Additionally, Rebel Wolves has over 1,100 other improvements and fixes.

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